EXAMINATION TIMETABLES & Internal Assessment Deadlines 2014-2015 General Certificate of Education General Certificate of Secondary Education Entry Level Certificate QCF Qualifications Functional Skills Principal Learning Project Qualifications Level 1/2 Qualifications Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Wider Key Skills/Essential Skills Wales CONTENTS Page A General Certificate of Education (GCE) 2 B General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) 15 C Entry Level Certificate 29 D QCF Qualifications 30 E Functional Skills 33 F Principal Learning 35 G Foundation Project, Higher Project and Intermediate Project 35 H Level 1/2 Qualifications (Award / Certificate) 36 I Welsh Baccalaureate 40 J Essential Key Skills / Wider Key Skills 40 1 A. GCE May/June 2015 Series – Main Examination Timetable Morning Afternoon Date Paper Code Subject Duration 1122/01 Drama & Theatre Studies DA2 2h 1131/01 Economics EC1 1h 1211/01 Geology GL1 1h 1681/01 Travel & Tourism TT1 1h 30m 1141/01 Electronics ET1 1h 15m 1182/01 Film Studies FM2 2h 30m 1201/01 Geography G1 1h 30m 1621/01 Health & Social Care HSC1 1h 30m 0973/01 Mathematics C1 1h 30m 1222/01 German GN2 2h 30m 1341-47/01 Religious Studies RS1 1h 15m 1341-47/01 Religious Studies RS2 1h 15m 1161/01 English Language and Literature LL1 2h 30m 1171/01 English Literature LT1 2h 30m Paper Code Subject Duration 1331/01 Psychology PY1 1h 15m 1661/01 Applied Science ASCI1 - Health Science 1h 30m 1351/01 Sociology SY1 1h 1231/01-08 History HY1 1h 40m 1202/01 Geography G2 1h 30m Monday 11 May Tuesday 12 May Wednesday 13 May Thursday 14 May Friday 15 May GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE 2015 2 Morning Paper Code Subject Afternoon Duration 1601/01 Applied Business ABUS1 2h 1081/01 Business Studies BS1 1h 15m 1321/01 Physics PH1 1h 30m 1362/01 Spanish SN2 2h 30m 1625/01 Health & Social Care HSC5 1h 30m 0974/01 Mathematics C2 1h 30m 1192/01 French FN2 2h 30m 1352/01 Sociology SY2 1h 30m 1641/01 Applied ICT AICT1 3h 1091/01 Chemistry CH1 1h 30m 1251/01 Law LA1 1h 30m 1291/01 Media Studies MS1 2h 30m Date Paper Code Monday 18 May 1332/01 Psychology PY2 1h 45m 1683/01 Travel & Tourism TT3 1h 30m Tuesday 19 May 1132/01 Economics EC2 2h 1213/01 Geology GL3 1h 15m Wednesday 20 May 1232/01-09 History HY2 1h 20m Thursday 21 May 1071/01 Biology/Human Biology BY1 1h 30m 1142/01 Electronics ET2 1h 15m 1373/51 Welsh First Language CY3 2h 1383/01 Welsh Second Language CA3 2h Friday 22 May Subject GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE 2015 Duration 3 Morning Paper Code 1101/01 Subject Computing CG1 Afternoon Duration Date 3h 1401/01 Government & Politics GP1 1h 30m 1241/01 Information & Communication Technology IT1 2h 15m 1111/01 Design & Technology DT1 Product Design 2h 1111/02 Design & Technology DT1 Food Technology 2h 1111/03 Design & Technology DT1 Systems & Control 2h 1151/01 English Language LG1 2h 30m 1303/01 Music MU3 2h approx. 1626/01 Health & Social Care HSC6 1h 30m 0975/01 Mathematics C3 1h 30m 1082/01 Business Studies BS2 1h 45m 0980/01 Mathematics M1 1h 30m 0981/01 Mathematics M2 1h 30m 1294/01 Media Studies MS4 2h 30m 1685/01 Travel & Tourism TT5 2h Monday 1 June Paper Code Subject Duration 1072/01 Biology BY2 1h 30m 1072/02 Human Biology HB2 1h 30m 1092/01 Chemistry CH2 1h 30m 1252/01 Law LA2 1h 30m 1402/01 Government & Politics GP2 1h 30m 1322/01 Physics PH2 1h 30m 1312/01 Physical Education PE2 1h 45m 1391/01 World Development WD1 2h Tuesday 2 June Wednesday 3 June Thursday 4 June Friday 5 June GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE 2015 4 Morning Paper Code Subject Afternoon Duration 1214/01 Geology GL4 2h 1234/01-17 History HY4 2h 30m 1113/01 Design & Technology DT3 Product Design 2h 30m 1113/02 Design & Technology DT3 Food Technology 2h 30m 1113/03 Design & Technology DT3 Systems & Control 2h 30m 1628/01 Health & Social Care HSC8 2h 0983/01 Mathematics S1 1h 30m Date Monday 8 June Paper Code Subject Duration 1074/01 Biology BY4 1h 45m 1074/02 Human Biology HB4 1h 45m 1403/01 Government & Politics GP3a 1h 30m 1403/02 Government & Politics GP3b 1h 30m 1144/01 Electronics ET4 1h 1333/01 Psychology PY3 1h 30m Tuesday 9 June 0984/01 Mathematics S2 1h 30m 1687/01 Travel & Tourism TT7 2h 1393/01 World Development WD3 3h 1605/01 Applied Business ABUS5 2h 1094/01 Chemistry CH4 1h 45m 1083/01 Business Studies BS3 1348/01-07 Religious Studies RS3 1h 45m 1306/01 Music MU6a 1306/02 Music MU6b 1364/01 Spanish SN4 2h 2h 15m approx 3h approx 3h 1174/01 English Literature LT4 2h 30m 1133/01 Economics EC3 1h 45m 1164/01 English Language and Literature LL4 2h 30m 1314/01 Physical Education PE4 2h 1324/01 Physics PH4 1h 30m 1184/01 Film Studies FM4 2h 45m 0976/01 Mathematics C4 1h 30m Wednesday 10 June Thursday 11 June Friday 12 June GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE 2015 5 Morning Afternoon Paper Code 1124/01 Drama & Theatre Studies DA4 2h 30m Subject Duration 1194/01 French FN4 3h 1203/0102 Geography G3 2h 15m 1253/01-03 Law LA3 1h 30m 1145/01 Electronics ET5 1h 30m 1215/01-06 Geology GL5 2h 1334/01 Psychology PY4 2h 30m 1075/01 Biology/Human Biology BY5 1h 45m 1404/01 Government & Politics GP4a 1h 30m 1404/02 Government & Politics GP4b 1h 30m 1224/01 German GN4 3h 1325/01 Physics PH5 1h 45m 1354/01 Sociology SY4 2h 1134/01 Economics EC4 2h 1154/01 English Language LG4 2h 30m 0982/01 Mathematics M3 1 h 30m 0985/01 Mathematics S3 1 h 30m 1647/01 Applied ICT AICT7 3h 1103/01 Computing CG3 3h 1243/01 Information & Communication Technology IT3 2h 30m 1376/51 Welsh (FL) CY6 2h 15m 1386/01 Welsh (SL) CA6 1h 45m 0979/01 Mathematics FP3 1 h 30m Date Monday 15 June Tuesday 16 June Wednesday 17 June Thursday 18 June Friday 19 June Paper Code 1095/01 Chemistry CH5 1h 45m 1353/01 Sociology SY3 1h 30m 0977/01 Mathematics FP1 1h 30m 0978/01 Mathematics FP2 1h 30m 1084/01 Business Studies BS4 2h 1349/01 Religious Studies RS4 1h 45m 1375/51 Welsh First Language CY5 1h 30m 1385/01 Welsh Second Language CA5 1h 45m 1204/01 Geography G4 1h 45m 1254/01-03 Law LA4 2h 30m Subject Duration Monday 22 June Tuesday 23 June Wednesday 24 June GCE EXAMS MAY/JUNE 2015 6 GCE May/June 2015 Series – Early Examinations AS/ A2 Unit Code AS 1603/01 Subject Date Applied Business ABUS3 From 9 March A2 1607/01 Applied Business ABUS7 AS 1643/01 Applied ICT AICT3 A2 AS A2 1645/01 1002/01 1012/01 1022/01 1032/01 1042/01 1052/01 1062/01 1004/01 1014/01 1024/01 1034/01 1044/01 1054/01 1064/01 From 9 March Applied ICT AICT5 From 9 March Art and Design ART2 From 1 February Art and Design ART4 From 1 February Information Controlled Assignments to be accessible to candidates from 9 March 2015 to 25 April 2015. During this window candidates will have a 15 hour time limit to complete all tasks. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to moderator and submission of marks to WJEC by 15 May 2015. Controlled Assignments to be accessible to candidates from 9 March to 1st May 2015. During this window candidates will have a 15 hour time limit to complete all tasks. The 15 hour time limit consists of a 3 hour session followed by a 12 hour session which may be organised as deemed appropriate by the centre. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiners by the 3 May 2015. Controlled Assignments (revised requirements) to be accessible to candidates from 9 March 2015 to the 1st May 2015. During this window candidates will have a 15 hour time limit to complete all tasks. The 15 hour time limit may be organised as deemed appropriate by the centre. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to moderator and submission of marks to WJEC by 15 May 2015. The Controlled Assignment scenario (group work) will be available from the first week of September 2014. Question papers and resources to be accessible to teachers upon receipt at the centre in order to prepare for the externally set assignment. Question papers may be released to candidates on or after 1 February. The final timed supervised 8 hour period start date to be determined by the centre. Completion date also to be determined by the centre taking into account time for marking which must be completed in time for the marks to be submitted to WJEC by 15 May 2015. Question papers and resources to be accessible to teachers upon receipt at the centre in order to prepare for the externally set assignment. Question papers may be released to candidates on or after 1 February. The final timed supervised 12 hour period start date to be determined by the centre. Completion date also to be determined by the centre taking into account time for marking which must be completed in time for the marks to be submitted to WJEC by 15 May 2015. Deadline 15 May 2015 Despatch to moderator and submission of marks 3 May 2015 Despatch to examiners 15 May 2015 Despatch to moderator and submission of marks 15 May 2015 Marks submitted to WJEC 15 May 2015 Marks submitted to WJEC GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 – EARLY EXAMINATIONS 7 AS/ A2 A2 AS A2 AS Unit Code 1123/01 1212/01 1627/01 1323/01 Subject Drama & Theatre Studies DA3 Geology GL2a Health and Social Care HSC7 Physics PH3 - Test 1 Date 2 March – 8 April Wednesday 29 April AM From 2 March Thursday 30 April Information Deadline Candidates must complete a written evaluation of their DA3 practical work 24 hours after the DA3 examination. The evaluation must be completed on an answer booklet under formal supervision. Centres must take this into consideration when arranging the date for the DA3 practical examination. The visiting examiner will bring the question paper to the centre along with information on how to despatch the completed evaluations. The work must be despatched immediately after completion and should be received by the examiner 48 hours after the DA3 practical exam. Rock specimens should be opened and checked on receipt. Specimens and geological equipment for testing should be arranged appropriately for candidates’ use. Question papers, Resource Sheets and Mineral Data Sheets to be opened at the beginning of the assessment session. Candidates have 1½ hours to complete the assessment. The marking scheme will be supplied via the WJEC secure website by midday on Friday 1 May. Candidates’ scripts should be marked and the appropriate sample despatched to moderator by 15 May. Marks should also be submitted to WJEC by 15 May 2015. Controlled Assignments to be accessible to candidates from 2 March to 10 May. During this window candidates will have a 10 hour time limit to complete all tasks. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner by the 10 May 2015.Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Instructions for supervisors received in centres for immediate opening in February. 1323/01-E Practical; Setting-up Instructions may be opened from Thursday 23 April to allow supervisors to have a trial run. It should be stored securely until 30 April. Duration of test 1½ hours. The candidates’ work should then be stored securely by the exams officer until being despatched to the examiner by 15 May 2015. Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April 48 hours after DA3 Practical examination Despatch to examiner 15 May 2015 Marks submitted to WJEC 10 May 2015 Despatch to examiners 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner 15 May 2015 AS 1323/01 Physics PH3 - Test 2 Friday 1 May This task is for centres which cannot accommodate their candidates on Day 1. The information is as for Day 1. Despatch to examiner GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 – EARLY EXAMINATIONS 8 AS/ A2 A2 A2 A2 Unit Code 1326/01 1326/01 1326/01 Subject Physics PH6 Data Analysis Task Physics PH6 Experimental Task - Test 1 Physics PH6 Experimental Task - Test 2 Date Friday 13 March Tuesday 17 March Wednesday 18 March Information Deadline The conditions for this task are as for external examination papers. Candidates will need pencils, rulers and calculators. The candidates’ work should then be stored securely by the exams officer until being despatched to the examiner by 15 May 2015. Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Both the data analysis task and the experimental tasks should be sent together to the same examiner. Instructions for supervisors received in centres for immediate opening in December. 1326/01-G Experimental Task; Setting-up Instructions may be opened from Tuesday 10 March to allow supervisors to have a trial run. It should be stored securely until 17 March. Duration of test 1¼ hours. The candidates’ work should then be stored securely by the exams officer until being despatched to the examiner by 15 May 2015. Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Both the data analysis task and the experimental tasks should be sent together to the same examiner. This test is for centres which cannot accommodate their candidates on Day 1. The information is as for Day 1. Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April. Both the data analysis task and the experimental tasks should be sent together to the same examiner 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner 15 May 2015 Despatch to examiner GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 – EARLY EXAMINATIONS 9 GCE May/June 2015 Series– Coursework Submission Dates The dates indicated are for the submission of coursework tasks to moderators etc. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers. Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 23 March for GCE subjects. Marked by Centre Subject teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website in January. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. AS/ A2 Unit Code AS 1121/01 Drama DA1 AS AS A2 A2 AS AS A2 A2 A2 AS AS 1602/01 1604/01 1606/01 1608/01 1642/01 1644/01 1646/01 1648/01 1649/01 1662/01 1663/01 1665/01 1666/01 1667/01 1668/01 1669/01 Applied Business ABUS2 Applied Business ABUS4 Applied Business ABUS6 Applied Business ABUS8 Applied ICT AICT2 Applied ICT AICT4 Applied ICT AICT6 Applied ICT AICT8 Applied ICT AICT9 Applied Science ASC2 Applied Science ASC3 A2 Subject Information Deadline Practical performance (DVD and mark sheets) to be submitted to the 15 May moderator Final deadline for submission of work to moderator is 15 May. 15 May Centres are encouraged to submit work any time after 1 May. Applied Science Units ASC5-9 GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 –COURSEWORK 10 Marked by Centre AS/ A2 AS A2 AS A2 AS A2 AS A2 AS A2 AS A2 AS AS A2 AS AS AS A2 A2 AS A2 AS A2 AS A2 Unit Code 1102/01 1104/01 1143/01 1146/01 1152/01 1153/01 1162/01 1163/01 1172/01 1173/01 1181/01 1183/01 1212/01 1212/02 1216/01 1622/01 1623/01 1624/01 1629/01 1630/01 1631/01 1632/01 1233/01-09 1242/01 1244/01 1292/01 1293/01 1302/01 1313/01 Subject Information Deadline Computing Coursework CG2 Computing CG4 Electronics ET3 Electronics ET6 English Language LG2 English Language LG3 English Language & Literature LL2 English Language and Literature LL3 English Literature LT2 English Literature LT3 Film Studies FM1 Film Studies FM3 Geology GL2a Geology GL2b Geology GL6 Health & Social Care HSC2 Health & Social Care HSC3 Health & Social Care HSC4 Final deadline for submission of work to moderator is 15 May. Centres are encouraged to submit work any time after 1 May. 15 May Health & Social Care HSC9-12 History HY3 ICT IT2 ICT IT4 Media Studies MS2 Media Studies MS3 Music Composition MU2 Physical Education PE3 GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 –COURSEWORK 11 Marked by Centre Marked by WJEC AS AS A2 A2 AS AS AS A2 1682/01 1684/01 1686/01 1688/01 1372/51 1382/01 1392/01 1394/01 Travel & Tourism TT2 Travel & Tourism TT4 Travel & Tourism TT6 Travel & Tourism TT8 Welsh: First Language CY2 Welsh: Second Language CA2 World Development WD2 World Development WD4 A2 AS A2 AS A2 A2 1664/01 1073/01 1076/01 1093/01 1096/01 1305/01 Applied Science Unit ASC4 Biology Practical Assessment BY3 Biology Practical Assessment BY6 Chemistry Practical Coursework CH3 Chemistry Practical Assessment CH6 Music MU5a A2 1305/02 Music MU5b AS A2 1323/01 1326/01 Physics PH3 Physics PH6 Final deadline for submission of work to moderator is 15 May. Centres are encouraged to submit work any time after 1 May. 15 May Work and forms to be submitted to the examiner. Details of the allocated examiner for these units will be despatched to centres in late April Coursework with cover sheets to be submitted to the examiner. Details of the allocated examiner for this unit will be despatched to centres in late April Work and centre results sheet to be submitted to the examiner. Work to be submitted to the examiner 15 May GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 –COURSEWORK 12 GCE June 2015 – Visits of Examiners and Moderators The dates indicated are for the examiner/moderator visit. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers. Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample AS/ A2 AS AS A2 A2 AS A2 Unit Code 1001/01 1011/01 1021/01 1031/01 1041/01 1051/01 1061/01 1002/01 1012/01 1022/01 1032/01 1042/01 1052/01 1062/01 1003/01 1013/01 1023/01 1033/01 1043/01 1053/01 1063/01 1004/01 1014/01 1024/01 1034/01 1044/01 1054/01 1064/01 1112/01 1112/02 1112/03 1114/01 1114/02 1114/03 Subject Date Information Art and Design ART1 (Portfolio) Art and Design ART2 (Controlled Assignment) All units internally assessed All units externally moderated by centre visit 8 – 26 June Art and Design ART3 (Personal Investigation) Art and Design ART4 (Controlled Assignment) Design and Technology DT2 11-15 May Internally Assessed Coursework (Externally moderated by centre visit) th All marks to be submitted electronically by the 8 May Design and Technology DT4 GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 – VISITS OF EXAMINERS & MODERATORS 13 AS/ A2 A2 Unit Code 1123/01 Subject Date Information Drama and Theatre Studies DA3 2 March – 7 April Externally Assessed Practical by centre visit 1191/01 French FN1a Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner 1191/02 French FN1b Conducted by centre but externally marked by examiner 1193/01 French FN3 Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner 1221/01 German GN1a 1221/02 German GN1b Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner Conducted by centre but externally marked by examiner 1223/01 German GN3 Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner 1361/01 Spanish SN1a 1361/02 Spanish SN1b Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner Conducted by centre but externally marked by examiner A2 1363/01 Spanish SN3 Conducted & externally marked by visiting examiner AS Music MU1 AS 1301/01 1304/01 1304/02 1311/01 A2 1313/01 Physical Education PE3 AS 1371/51 Welsh 1 Language CY1 A2 1374/51 Welsh 1 Language CY4 AS 1381/01 Welsh 2 Language CA1 A2 1384/01 Welsh 2 Language CA4 AS A2 AS A2 AS A2 Music MU4a/MU4b Physical Education PE1 16 March – 8 May 24 March –1 May Performance Examination (Externally assessed) March – May Internally Assessed Practical (Externally moderated by cluster at moderation) 23 March – 8 May Oral examination st st nd nd GCE MAY/JUNE 2015 – VISITS OF EXAMINERS & MODERATORS 14 B GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 1. GCSE November 2014 Series Morning Paper Code 4171/01 Afternoon Date Subject Duration English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Foundation * 1h 4171/02 English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Higher * 1h 4172/01 English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Foundation* 1h 4172/02 English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Higher * 1h 4351/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4351/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4370/03 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 1 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4370/05 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 1 Higher Tier 2h 4352/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4352/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4353/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Foundation Tier 1h 30m 4353/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4370/04 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 2 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4370/06 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 2 Higher Tier 2h Paper Code Subject Duration Tuesday 4 November Wednesday 5 November Friday 7 November Monday 10 November These English/English Language units are not available to centres in Wales * Controlled Assessment Submission Date Date 5 November 2014 Unit 4193/01 4194/01 4173/01 4174/01 English Unit 3 English Unit 4 English Language Unit 3 English Language Units 4a/4b GCSE NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMS 15 2. GCSE January 2015 Series NB - This timetable does not apply to centres based in England Morning Paper Code Afternoon Date Subject Duration Paper Code Subject Duration 4762/01 Leisure & Tourism Unit 2 1h 30m 4702/01 Applied Business Unit 2 1h 15m 4732/01 Hospitality & Catering Unit 2 1h 15m 4722/01 Health & Social Care Unit 2 1h 15m Monday 5 January Tuesday 6 January 4461/01 Science A Biology 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4461/02 Science A Biology 1 Higher Tier 1h 4471/01 Additional Science Biology 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4471/02 Additional Science Biology 2 Higher Tier 1h 4791/01 Additional Applied Science Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4791/02 Additional Applied Science Unit 1Higher Tier 1h 4201/01 English Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 4201/02 English Literature Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 4351/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4351/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Higher Tier Mathematics( Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Foundation Tier Mathematics( Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4363/01 4363/02 1h 30m Wednesday 7 January Thursday 8 January Friday 9 January 2h GCSE JANUARY 2015 EXAMS 16 Morning Paper Code 4941/01 4941/02 Subject English. Language. Unit 1 (not centres in England) Foundation Tier English. Language. Unit 1 (not centres in England) Higher Tier Duration 1h 45m 1h 45m 4462/01 Science A Chemistry 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4462/02 Science A Chemistry 1 Higher Tier 1h 4472/01 Additional Science Chemistry 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4472/02 Additional Science Chemistry 2 Higher Tier 1h 4782/01 Science B Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4782/02 Science B Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 4352/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4352/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Higher Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Foundation Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Higher Tier English Language Unit 2 Foundation Tier (not centres in England) English Language Unit 2 Higher Tier (not centres in England) 1h 15m 4361/01 4361/02 4942/01 4942/02 1h 30m Date Afternoon Subject Paper Code Duration Monday 12 January 4331/01 ICT Unit 1 1h 30m Science A Physics 1 Foundation Tier 1h Science A Physics 1 Higher Tier 1h 4473/01 Additional Science Physics 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4473/02 Additional Science Physics 2 Higher Tier 1h 4781/01 Science B Unit 1 Foundation Tier Science B Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 1h 15m Tuesday 13 January Wednesday 14 January 2h 4463/01 1 h 45m 4463/02 1 h 45m Thursday 15 January 4781/02 4531/51 Welsh Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 15m 4531/52 Welsh Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 15m Friday 16 January GCSE JANUARY 2015 EXAMS 17 Morning Paper Code Afternoon Date Subject Duration 4353/01 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Foundation Tier 1h 30m 4353/02 Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4364/01 4364/02 4333/01 4362/01 4362/02 Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 2 Foundation Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 2 Higher Tier ICT Unit 3 1h 30m Subject Duration Monday 19 January 2h 1h 30m Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Foundation Tier Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Higher Tier Paper Code 1h 30m Tuesday 20 January Wednesday 21 January 2h Thursday 22 January Friday 23 January Controlled Assessment Submission Date Date Unit 12 December 2014 English Language Unit 3 4943/01 English Language Unit 4 4944/01 GCSE JANUARY 2015 EXAMS 18 GCSE May/June 2015 Series – Main Examination Timetable 3. Morning Paper Code Afternoon Date Subject Duration 4531/51 Welsh Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 15m 4531/52 Welsh Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 15m nd 1h nd 1h nd 1h nd 4551/01 Welsh 2 Language Unit 1 Foundation Tier 4551/02 Welsh 2 Language Unit 1 Higher Tier 4561/01 Welsh 2 Language Applied Unit 1 Foundation Tier Paper Code Subject Duration 4511/01 Sociology Unit 1 1h 30m Friday 8 May 4561/02 Welsh 2 Language Applied Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 4451/01 Religious Studies (Spec B) Unit 1 Rel. & Life Issues 1h 45m 4221/01 French Unit 1 Listening: Foundation Tier 35m 4471/01 Additional Science: Biology 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4221/02 French Unit 1 Listening: Higher Tier 45m 4471/02 Additional Science: Biology 2 Higher Tier 1h 4223/01 French Unit 3 Reading: Foundation Tier 35m 4483/01 Biology 3 Foundation Tier 1h 4223/02 French Unit 3 Reading: Higher Tier 45m 4483/02 Biology 3 Higher Tier 1h 4791/01 Additional Applied Science: Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4791/02 Additional Applied Science: Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 4441/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 1 Christianity 1h 45m 4443/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 3 Rom. Catholicism 1 1h 45m 4512/01 Sociology Unit 2 1h 30m 4421/01 Physical Education Unit 1 (Full Course) 1h 30m 4911/01 Physical Education Unit 1 (Short Course) 45m 4331/01 ICT Unit 1 1h 30m 4472/01 Additional Science: Chemistry 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4472/02 Additional Science: Chemistry 2 Higher Tier 1h 4493/01 Chemistry 3 Foundation Tier 1h 4493/02 Chemistry 3 Higher Tier 1h 4521/01 Spanish Unit 1 Listening Foundation Tier 35m 4521/02 Spanish Unit 1 Listening Higher Tier 45m 4523/01 Spanish Unit 3 Reading Foundation Tier 35m 4523/02 Spanish Unit 3 Reading Higher Tier 45m Monday 11 May Tuesday 12 May Wednesday 13 May Thursday 14 May Friday 15 May GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 19 Morning Paper Code Afternoon Date Paper Code Subject Duration 4446/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 6 Hinduism 1h 45m 4447/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 7 Islam 1h 45m Subject Duration 4201/01 English Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 4201/02 English Literature Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 4091/01 Design &Technology Food Unit 1 2h 4231/01 Geography (Spec A) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4101/01 Design &Technology Graphics Unit 1 2h 4231/02 Geography (Spec A) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4141/01 Design &Technology Product Design Unit 1 2h 4241/01 Geography (Spec B) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4111/01 Design &Technology Resistant Materials Unit 1 2h 4241/02 Geography (Spec B) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 4121/01 Design & Technology Systems & Control Unit 1 2h 4131/01 Design & Technology Textiles Unit 1 2h 4153/01 Drama Unit 3 1h 30m 4762/01 Leisure & Tourism Unit 2 1h 30m 4702/01 Applied Business Unit 2 1h 15m 4473/01 Additional Science: Physics 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4250/01 Geology (on screen) 1h 30m 4473/02 Additional Science: Physics 2 Higher Tier 1h 4541/51 Welsh Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tier 2h 4503/01 Physics 3 Foundation Tier 1h 4541/52 Welsh Literature Unit 1 Higher Tier 2h 4503/02 Physics 3 Higher Tier 1h 4370/03 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 1 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4333/01 ICT Unit 3 1h 30m 4370/05 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 1 Higher Tier 2h 4351/01 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4351/02 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4554/01 Welsh 2 Language Unit 4 Foundation Tier 4363/01 4363/02 4202/01 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 1 Higher Tier English Literature Unit 2a Foundation Tier Monday 18 May Tuesday 19 May Wednesday 20 May Thursday 21 May 1h 30m 2h 2h 4202/02 English Literature Unit 2a Higher Tier 2h 4202/03 English Literature Unit 2b Foundation Tier 2h 4202/04 English Literature Unit 2b Higher Tier 2h 4554/02 nd 1h nd 1h Welsh 2 Language Unit 4 Higher Tier Friday 22 May *These Mathematics units are not available to centres in England GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 20 Morning Paper Code Date Subject Duration 4271/01-06 History Unit 1 1h 15m 4171/01 # English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Foundation Tier 4171/02 Afternoon Paper Code Subject Duration 4431/01 Psychology Unit 1 1h 30m 1h 4704/01 Applied Business Unit 4 1h 15m # English/English Language Unit 1 Reading Higher Tier 1h 4764/01 Leisure & Tourism Unit 4 1h 30m 4172/01 # English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Foundation Tier 1h 4452/01 Religious Studies (Spec B) Unit 2 Rel. & Hum. Exp. 1h 45m 4172/02 # English/English Language Unit 2 Writing Higher Tier 1h 4232/01 Geography (Spec A) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4232/02 Geography (Spec A) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4242/01-02 Geography (Spec B) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 2h 4242/03-04 Geography (Spec B) Unit 2 Higher Tier 2h 4432/01 Psychology Unit 2 1h 30m 4781/01 Science B: Unit 1 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4781/02 Science B: Unit 1 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4941/01 4941/02 English Language Unit 1 (not centres in England) Foundation Tier English Language Unit 1 (not centres in England) Higher Tier 1h 45m Computer Science Unit 1 1h 30m 4261/01 German Unit 1 Listening Foundation Tier 35m 4261/02 German Unit 1 Listening Higher Tier 45m 4263/01 German Unit 3 Reading Foundation Tier 35m 4263/02 German Unit 3 Reading Higher Tier 45m 4370/04 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 2 Foundation Tier 1h 45m 4370/06 Mathematics (Linear) Paper 2 Higher Tier 2h 4352/01 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 15m 4352/02 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 15m 4361/02 4080/01 4413/01 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 1 Higher Tier Business Studies Music Unit 3 Tuesday 2 June 1h 45m 4341/01 4361/01 Monday 1 June Wednesday 3 June Thursday 4 June 1h 30m 2h 2h 1h 30m approx # These English/English Language units are not available to centres in Wales Friday 5 June * These Mathematics units are not available to centres in England GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 21 Morning Paper Code Date Subject Duration 4353/01 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Foundation Tier 1h 30m 4353/02 *Mathematics (Unitised) Unit 3 Higher Tier 1h 45m 4364/01 4364/02 4942/01 4942/02 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 2 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Methods Unit 2 Higher Tier English Language Unit 2 (not centres in England) Foundation Tier English Language Unit 2 (not centres in England) Higher Tier 1h 30m Afternoon Paper Code 4732/01 Monday 8 June Duration Subject Hospitality & Catering Unit 2 1h 15m 4321/01-02 Humanities Unit 1 1h 4322/01-02 Humanities Unit 2 1h 2h 4931/01 Personal & Social Education 1h 30m 1h 45m 4461/01 Science A: Biology 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4461/02 Science A: Biology 1 Higher Tier 1h 4782/01 Science B: Unit 2 Foundation Tier 1h 4782/02 Science B: Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 0155/01 Film Studies Paper 1 1h 30m 4301/01 Home Economics Food & Nutrition Unit 1 1h 30m 1h 45m 4291/01 Home Economics Child Development Unit 1 1h 30m 4921/01 Preparation for Working Life Unit 1 1h 15m 4272/01-05 4282/01-02 History Unit 2 1h 15m 4342/01 Computer Science Unit 2 2h 4444/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 4 Catholicism 2 1h 45m 4445/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 5 Christ. Phil. & Eth. 1h 45m 4161/01 Electronics Test E1 (on screen) 1h 4722/01 Health & Social Care Unit 2 1h 15m 4742/01 Hospitality & Catering Unit 4 1h 15m 4323/01-04 Humanities Unit 3 1h Tuesday 9 June Wednesday 10 June 4362/01 Thursday 11 June 4362/02 *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Foundation Tier *Mathematics (Linked Pair Pilot) Applications Unit 2 Higher Tier 1h 30m 2h 4462/01 Science A: Chemistry 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4462/02 Science A: Chemistry 1 Higher Tier 1h Friday 12 June *These Mathematics units are not available to centres in England GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 22 Morning Paper Code Date Subject Duration 4463/01 Science A: Physics 1 Foundation Tier 1h 4463/02 Science A: Physics 1 Higher Tier 1h 4373/01-04 4383/01-02 History Unit 3 1h 15m Afternoon Paper Code Subject 4723/01 Health & Social Care Unit 3 1h 15m 4391/01 Media Studies Unit 1 2h 15m 0155/02 Film Studies Paper 2 1h 4442/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 2 Christianity through the Gospels 1h 45m Wednesday 17 June 4162/01 Electronics Test E2 (on screen) 1h Thursday 18 June 4311/01 Home Economics Textiles Unit 1 1h 30m 4448/01 Religious Studies (Spec A) Unit 8 Judaism 1h 45m Monday 15 June Tuesday 16 June Duration Friday 19 June Monday 22 June Tuesday 23 June Wednesday 24 June GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EXAMS 23 4. GCSE May/June 2015 Series - Early Examinations (Orals, Practicals, etc.) Unit Code Subject Date Information From 1 January Question papers and resources to be accessible to teachers upon receipt at the centre in order to prepare for the externally set assignment. Question papers and resources may be released to candidates on or after 1 January. The final timed supervised 10 hour period start date to be determined by the centre. Completion date also to be determined by the centre taking into account time for marking which must be completed and marks submitted to WJEC by 15 May 2015. Art & Design Assessment 1 (Candidate Portfolio) Art & Design Assessment 2 (Externally Set Assignment) Wednesday 22 April Paper A and B Thursday 23 April Paper C and CH Friday 24 April Paper D and DD 4564/01 Applied Welsh Second Language Unit 4 Oral Foundation 4564/02 Applied Welsh Second Language Unit 4 Oral Higher 4542/51 Welsh Literature Unit 2 Oral Foundation Monday 20 April 4542/52 Welsh Literature Unit 2 Oral Higher Tuesday 21 April 4553/01 Welsh Second Language Unit 3 Oral Foundation 4553/02 Welsh Second Language Unit 3 Oral Higher Wednesday 22 April Paper A and B Thursday 23 April Paper C and CH Friday 24 April Paper D and DD Foundation and Higher Tier Candidates. Foundation Tier Candidates. Samples to be sent to moderator by 5 May 2015 Higher Tier Candidates. Samples to be sent to moderator by 5 May 2015 Foundation and Higher Tier Candidates. GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 EARLY EXAMINATIONS 24 5. GCSE May/June 2015 Series– Controlled Assessments The dates indicated are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 9 March for GCSE subjects. Subject teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website in January. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. Marked by Centre *This is the final deadline, however, centres are encouraged to submit work earlier where possible. Unit Code 4792/01 4474/01 Additional Applied Science Unit 2 Additional Science 4701/01 Applied Business Unit 1 4703/01 4484/01 4080/02 4494/01 4343/01 Applied Business Unit 3 Biology Business Studies Chemistry Computer Science Unit 3 4151/01 Drama Unit 1 4163/01 Electronics Unit 3 4193/01 4173/01 English Unit 3* (centres in England only) English Language Unit 3 *(centres in England only) English Language Unit 4b (Spoken Language Study*)*( centres in England only) English Language Unit 3 (centres in Wales only) English Literature Unit 3 4174/01 4943/01 4203/01 4194/01 4174/01 4944/01 0155/03 4222/01 4233/01 4243/01 4250/02 4262/01 Subject English Unit 4 *(centres in England only) English Language Unit 4a (Speaking &Listening) *(centres in England only) English Language Unit 4 (centres in Wales only) Film Studies French Unit 2 Geography A Unit 3 Geography B Unit 3 Geology Option 1/2 German Unit 2 Information Deadline st Research Briefs available from September 1 2014.Tasks available to centre staff from 20 January. Window for assessment is 27 January to 14 March. 5 May* 27 March DVD of devised practical work 5 May* 27 March – mainstream centres 5 May* - F.E. centres, Special Schools & PRUs only 5 May* Sample on CD (1 task per candidate) 27 March Sample on CD (1 task per candidate) GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS 5 May* 25 Marked by Centre Unit Code 4721/01 4724/01 4286/01 4292/01 4293/01 4302/01 4312/01 4731/01 4741/01 Health & Social Care Unit 1 Health & Social Care Unit 4 History Unit 4 Home Economics: Child Development Unit 2 Home Economics: Child Development Unit 3 Home Economics: Food & Nutrition Unit 2 Home Economics: Textiles Unit 2 Hospitality & Catering Unit 1 Hospitality & Catering Unit 3 4324/01 Humanities Unit 4 4332/01 4334/01 4761/01 4763/01 4392/01 4412/01 4771/01 4773/01 4932/01 4504/01 4922/01 4464/01 4783/01 4522/01 4532/51 4533/51 4543/51 4552/01 4562/01 4563/01 ICT Unit 2 ICT Unit 4 Leisure & Tourism Unit 1 Leisure & Tourism Unit 3 Media Studies Unit 2 Music Unit 2 Composing Performing Arts Unit 1 Performing Arts Unit 3 Personal & Social Education Unit 2 (Short Course) Physics Preparation for Working Life Unit 2 (Short Course) Science A Science B Spanish Unit 2 Welsh Unit 2 Welsh Unit 3 Welsh Literature Unit 3 Welsh Second Language Unit 2 Welsh Second Language Applied Unit 2 Subject Welsh Second Language Applied Unit 3 Information Deadline 5 May* 27 March Scores/lead sheets of recordings Three controlled assessment tasks Three controlled assessment tasks 5 May* Sample on CD (1 task per candidate) Two controlled assessment oral tasks Three controlled assessment tasks Two controlled assessment tasks Two controlled assessment tasks Two controlled assessment tasks Two controlled assessment tasks GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS 26 Marked by WJEC Unit Code Subject 4224/01 French Unit 4 4264/01 German Unit 4 4524/01 Spanish Unit 4 Information Deadline 5 May* GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS 27 6. GCSE May/June 2015 Series– Visits of Examiners and Moderators Unit Code Subject Date Information 4092/01 Art & Design Assessment 1 Candidate Portfolio Assessment 2 Externally Set Task Design & Technology: Food Technology Unit 2 4102/01 Design & Technology: Graphic Products Unit 2 4112/01 Design & Technology: Resistant Materials Unit 2 4122/01 Design & Technology: Systems & Control Unit 2 4132/01 Design & Technology: Textiles Technology Unit 2 4142/01 Design & Technology: Product Design Unit 2 4152/01 Drama Unit 2 17 March – 2 May Performance from a text (externally assessed) English (Out of Wales centres only) English Language (Out of Wales centres only) English Language (Wales only) Unit 4 (Controlled Assessment /Speaking & Listening) 3 November – 19 December Advisory Moderator visits 4194/01 4174/01 4944/01 4411/01 Music Unit 1 4772/01 Performing Arts Unit 2 4774/01 Performing Arts Unit 4 4422/01 Physical Education Unit 2 4912/01 Physical Education Short Course Unit 2 18 May – 12 June Both units internally assessed Both units externally moderated by centre visit 18 May – 22 May Dates and times of the visit will be sent to centres via email to the examinations officer th All marks to be submitted electronically by the 15 May 3 March – 21 March 17 March – 2 May 27 January – 9 May Moderators will visit and sample music performances Themed showcase performance (externally assessed) Commissioned performance (externally moderated) Moderators will generally visit centres during this period but may in certain cases make arrangements with individual centres to visit outside this period. GCSE MAY/JUNE 2015 VISITS 28 C. ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATE 1. Main Examination Timetable Morning Paper Code Date Subject Duration 0736/01 Mathematics 1h 15m 0740/01 Science (Single Award) 1h 0730/01 Religious Studies 30m * English 2. Tuesday 17 March Thursday 19 March Friday 20 March Afternoon Paper Code Subject 0700/01 English * Duration 1h 30m The Controlled Task in English, which is an alternative to the examination, should be conducted during the period 5 January to 19 March 2015. Coursework Submission Dates THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION IS 4 MAY (N.B. Please note that this is the date for the submission of coursework to moderators etc. Centres will, of course, need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates will need to precede 4 May by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers.) Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 16 March 2015. Subject teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. SUBJECT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS English Mathematics Religious Studies Science (Single Award) Cover sheets (E2) and samples of coursework to be submitted to the moderator. Mark sheets (M1) and samples of work to be submitted to the moderator. Mark sheets (RS1) and samples of coursework to be submitted to the moderator. Mark sheets (SS1), teachers' mark sheets, end of module tests and samples of coursework to be submitted to the moderator. ENTRY LEVEL 29 D. QCF QUALIFICATIONS 1 Entry Pathways (QCF) Entry Pathways – Coursework Submission Dates Entry Pathways January Coursework submission dates Entry Pathways June Coursework submission dates  Additional English  Additional English  Creative, Media and Performance Arts  Creative, Media and Performance Arts  Healthy Living and Fitness  Healthy Living and Fitness  Humanities  Humanities  ICT  ICT  Independent Living  Independent Living  Mathematics  Mathematics  Personal and Social Development  Personal and Social Development  Personal Progress  Personal Progress  Preparing for Work  Preparing for Work  Science Today  Science Today  Welsh  Welsh  Welsh Second Language  Welsh Second Language Centre assessments & samples of candidates work must be Centre assessments & samples of candidates work must be despatched to moderators by 12 December 2014. despatched to moderators by 4 May 2015. Entry Pathways - visits of moderators PERIOD QUALIFICATION COMMENTS Healthy Living and Fitness For the practical Units moderators will visit centres during this period and the moderator will contact centres to arrange the date of the visit. Please see the specification for detail of the applicable units. January Series 1-12 December 2014 June Series 2 March – 8 May 2015 QCF QUALIFICATONS 30 2 Level 1 / Level 2 Award / Certificate (Vocational) (QCF) Subject and Level Date of Submission to Moderator Series Jan / June Information Certificate in Applied Science and Science at Work (QCF) 30 November 2014 5 May 2015 January Series June Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. 30 November 2014 15 May 2015 January Series June Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. 30 November 2014 15 May 2015 January Series June Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. 30 November 2014 15 May 2015 January Series June Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. January Series June Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. 3 Level 3 Qualifications (QCF) Criminology (QCF) Food and Nutrition (QCF) Certificate in Statistical Problem Solving Using Software (QCF) 4 Modern Foreign Languages (QCF) Modern Languages Entry 3, Levels 1&2 (QCF) 5 12 December 2014 5 May 2015 Iaith Ar Waith / Using Language at Work (QCF) Iaith Ar Waith / Using Language at Work 12 December 2014 (Entry 3, Levels 1, 2 &3) 5 May 2015 January Series June Series Samples of work and related mark sheets to be sent to moderator. QCF QUALIFICATONS 31 6 Level 3 & 4 Diploma In Foundation Studies (Art & Design) (QCF) Submissions will be internally assessed and externally moderated in May/June 2015. Course Leaders will be contacted by their allocated Moderator in April/May to arrange the moderation visit date. Proposed internal grades must be submitted to WJEC via the secure website prior to the moderation visit. The moderation sample will be selected by the moderator on the day of the visit. Centres must make available to the moderator documentation and work for internally assessed units from Stages 1 & 2 (including that from students who have not completed the course) to confirm evidence of authentication and PASS criteria having been met. Centres should note that Unit 7 �Proposing a Major Project’ should be displayed with Unit 8 �Creating and Exhibiting a Major Project’ for external assessment purposes. The completed online outcome sheet should be printed off prior to the visit in the �Show All’ view with all unit columns and outcomes displayed, which must be presented to the moderator upon arrival QCF QUALIFICATONS 32 E. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 1. November 2014 Series – Main Examination Timetable Morning Date Paper Code Subject Duration 0872/01 English Level 1 Writing 1h 0871/01 English Level 1 Reading 1h 0872/02 English Level 2 Writing 1h 0871/02 English Level 2 Reading 1h 0810/01 Mathematics Level 1 1h 30m 0810/02 Mathematics Level 2 1h 30m 2. Afternoon Paper Code Duration Subject Thursday 6 November Friday 7 November November 2014 Series – Other Key Dates Monday 3 November 2014 Functional ICT (Levels 1 and 2) The three hour assessment should be completed in one session between Monday 3 November 2014 and Friday 7 November 2014, taking into account the submission date of Monday 10 November 2014. Functional English (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 3 November 2014. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 28 November 2014. Functional ICT (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Functional Mathematics (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 3 November 2014. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 28 November 2014. Question papers can be opened on receipt. The one hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 3 November 2014. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 28 November 2014. N.B. Please note that the dates indicated above (for the Functional Skills Entry Level subjects) are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc.. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 3 November 2014. Subject teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 33 May/June 2015 Series – Main Examination Timetable 3. Morning Date Paper Code Subject Duration 0872/01 English Level 1 Writing 1h 0871/01 English Level 1 Reading 1h 0872/02 English Level 2 Writing 1h 0871/02 English Level 2 Reading 1h 0810/01 Mathematics Level 1 1h 30m 0810/02 Mathematics Level 2 1h 30m 4. Afternoon Paper Code Duration Subject Tuesday 5 May Wednesday 6 May May/June 2015 Series – Other Key Dates Monday 11 May 2015 Functional ICT (Levels 1 and 2) Functional English (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Monday 27 April 2015 Functional ICT (Entry 1, 2 and 3) Functional Mathematics (Entry 1, 2 and 3) The three hour assessment should be completed in one session between Monday 11 May and Friday 15 May 2015, taking into account the submission date of Monday 18 May 2015. Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 27 April 2015. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 22 May 2015. Question papers can be opened on receipt. The two hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 27 April 2015. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 22 May 2015. Question papers can be opened on receipt. The one hour controlled assessment can be started on Monday 27April 2015. Completion date to be determined by the centre, taking into account the submission date of Friday 22 May 2015. N.B. Please note that the dates indicated above (for the Functional Skills Entry Level subjects) are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc.. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 6 April 2015. Subject teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 34 F PRINCIPAL LEARNING 1 January 2015 Series Morning Paper Code Afternoon Date Subject Duration 9001/01 Creative & Media – Level 1 Unit 1 (Intro Work & Skills) 1h 9006/02 Creative & Media – Level 2 Unit 6 (Exploring Advertising) 2h 9002/03 Creative & Media– Level 3 Unit 2 (Q. Creative Products) 2h 30m Paper Code Subject Duration Creative & Media – Level 3 Unit 5 (Dev. Ad. Concepts) 2h 30m Wednesday 7 January Tuesday 13 January 9005/03 Centre marks & samples for all internally assessed units must be submitted by 10 January 2015 2 June 2015 Series Morning Paper Code Afternoon Date Subject Duration 9001/01 Creative & Media – Level 1 Unit 1 (Intro Work & Skills) 1h 9006/02 Creative & Media – Level 2 Unit 6 (Exploring Advertising) 2h 9002/03 Creative & Media– Level 3 Unit 2 (Q. Creative Products) 2h 30m 9005/03 Creative & Media – Level 3 Unit 5 (Dev. Ad. Concepts) 2h 30m Paper Code Subject Duration Wednesday 3 June Wednesday 10 June Centre marks & samples for all internally assessed units must be submitted by 6 June 2015 G PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS FOUNDATION PROJECT, HIGHER PROJECT AND EXTENDED PROJECT Portfolio marks & samples must be submitted by: June Series 15 May 2015 June Series - portfolio marks must be submitted to IAMIS by 8 May. Samples must be despatched to moderators by 15 May. PRINCIPAL LEARNING 35 H LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2 AWARD / CERTIFICATE 1 Level 1 / Level 2 Award / Certificate 1 November 2014 Series Morning Paper Code Subject 9700/02 2 Paper Code Duration English Language Paper 2 – Level 1/2 Afternoon Date 2h 15m Wednesday 5 November Tuesday 11 November 9700/01 Subject Duration English Language Paper 1 – Level 1/2 2h January 2015 Series Morning Paper Code Subject Date Duration Friday 9 January Afternoon Paper Code 9511/01 9521/01 Core Latin Language – Level 1 Duratio n 1h 15m Core Latin Language – Level 2 1h 15m Subject LEVEL 1 / 2 36 3 May/June 2015 Series Morning Paper Code Subject Date Duration Thursday 21 May English Language Paper 1 – Level 1/2 2h Paper Code 9511/01 1h 15m 9521/01 Core Latin Language – Level 2 1h 15m 9514/01 Additional Latin Language - Level 1 45m 9524/01 Additional Latin Language - Level 2 45m 9512/01 Roman Civilisation Topics – Level 1 1h 9522/01 Roman Civilisation Topics – Level 2 1h 9531/01 Latin Literature Themes – Level 1 1h 9541/01 Latin Literature Themes – Level 2 1h 9700/02 English Language Paper 2 – Level 1/2 2h 15m Thursday 11 June 9532/01 Latin Literature Narratives – Level 1 1h 9542/01 Latin Literature Narratives – Level 2 1h Friday 19 June 9701/01 English Literature Paper 1 2h Wednesday 3 June Monday 8 June Wednesday 10 June 9550/01 Level 2 Certificate in Additional Mathematics 2h 30m 9701/02 English Literature Paper 2 – Level 1/2 2h Duration Subject Core Latin Language – Level 1 Monday 1 June 9700/01 Afternoon Monday 22 June Wednesday 24 June Controlled Assessment (Roman Civilisation and Latin Literature): samples to be submitted by 5th May 2015. (N.B. Please note that the date indicated above is for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to moderators etc.. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers). Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 9 March. Subject teachers should note that candidate cover sheets will be available to download from the WJEC website in January. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. LEVEL 1 / 2 37 2 Level 1 / Level 2 Award / Certificate (Vocational) January 2015 – Controlled Assessments APPLIED SCIENCE & SCIENCE AT WORK LEVEL1/2 AWARD Samples of candidates’ controlled assessment work and related mark sheets must be submitted to the moderator by 30 November 2014 (Winter Series). March 2015 Series Morning Paper Code 9751/01 Subject Duration Level 1/2 Award and Certificate in Creative Media Creating a Proposal in Response to a Brief Afternoon Date 2h Paper Code Duration Monday 16 March June 2015 Series Morning Paper Code Subject Duration Paper Code Monday 8 June 9782/01 9802/01 9811/01 L1/2 Award in Retail Business Retail Business L1/2 Award in Tourism The Business of Tourism L1/2 Award in Constructing the Built Environment Safety and Security in Construction Afternoon Date 1h 15m 1h 15m 1h Duration 1h 30m 9793/01 Solving Engineering Problems Tuesday 16 June Wednesday 17 June Thursday 18 June Samples of work for internally assessed units and related mark sheets must be submitted to the moderator by: 5 May 2015 (June Series) LEVEL 1 / 2 38 External Assessment Windows 9780/C1 984/Unit 4 L/2 Certificate in Retail Business Promotion for Retail Business 9800/ C1 9804 Unit 4 L1/2 Certificate in Tourism European Tourism Destinations 9820/A1 9821/01 L/2 Award in Designing The Built Environment Planning Potential of Construction Projects 9830/A1 9831/01 L/2 Award in Planning And Maintaining The Built Environment Adding Value to the Built Environment 9890 A1/C1 9892 Unit 2 Level 1/2 Award and Certificate in Sport Improving Sporting Fitness 9890 C1 9894 Unit 4 Level 1/2 Certificate in Sport Sports Events The six hour assessment may be accessed from May 2015 and should be completed by candidates within three weeks of being opened by the centre. The assessment may be taken in time blocks determined by the centre taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner no later than the 1 June 2015. The four hour assessment may be accessed from May 2015 and should be completed by candidates within three weeks of being opened by the centre. The assessment may be taken in time blocks determined by the centre taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner no later than the 1 June 2015. The six hour assessment may be accessed from May 2015 and should be completed by candidates within three weeks of being opened by the centre. The assessment may be taken in time blocks determined by the centre taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner no later than the 1 June 2015. The six hour assessment may be accessed from May 2015 and should be completed by candidates within three weeks of being opened by the centre. The assessment may be taken in time blocks determined by the centre taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner no later than the 1 June 2015. The six hour assessment may be accessed from May 2015 and should be completed by candidates within three weeks of being opened by the centre. The assessment may be taken in time blocks determined by the centre taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner no later than the 1 June 2015. The six hour assessment may be accessed from May 2015 and should be completed by candidates within three weeks of being opened by the centre. The assessment may be taken in time blocks determined by the centre taking into account a requirement for despatch to examiner no later than the 1 June 2015. LEVEL 1/2 AWARD IN APPLIED SCIENCE (IVQ) Morning Paper Code 9846/01 Subject Paper Code Duration Applied Science Afternoon Date 1 hr Duration Monday 15 June LEVEL 1/2 AWARD IN SCIENCE FOR WORK (IVQ) Morning Paper Code Subject Afternoon Date Duration Paper Code Monday 8 June 9851/01 Duration Science for Work LEVEL 1 / 2 1h 39 APPLIED SCIENCE & SCIENCE AT WORK LEVEL1/2 AWARD Samples of candidates’ controlled assessment work and related mark sheets must be submitted to the moderator by 5 May 2015 (June Series). I. WELSH BACCALAUREATE QUALIFICATION Individual Investigations and Diaries must be sent to the moderator by: March Award August Award J. - 2 February 2015 22 May 2015 WIDER KEY SKILLS/ESSENTIAL SKILLS WALES Centres are asked to refer to WJEC 2014/2015 Handbook for Centre’s for information on ESW 1-3 Entry Controlled Assessments and Levels 1-4 portfolio submission dates. Sample available online from: Moderator to receive sample by: 20 October 7 November 9 February 25 February 1 June 12 June OTHER 40 WJEC 245 Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2YX Tel No 029 2026 5000 Fax 029 2057 5994 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.wjec.co.uk
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